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Internship and Job Search

What is an Internship?

An internship is an opportunity for you to get hands-on experience in a career field
of interest and to further develop your professional skills. Doing an internship enables
you to connect the knowledge and skills you have gained in the classroom and apply
them in a real-world setting.

In addition, internships allow you to:

Build a career-related work record, which increases yourmarketability and value to employers after graduation.

Possibly earn money to offset educational expenses.

Increase motivation and interest in academic work as you see connections between your jobs and your studies.

Identifyinterests and talents, and explore options within your major field.

Enhance the skills and build a professionalnetwork needed for an effective job search.

Understand the world of work, resulting in a smoother transition from college to the workplace.

Career Services provides students with the tools necessary to conduct an effective
job search. As you pursue professional positions, it is important that you are willing
to invest a wealth of focused time and active energy in the job search process. Please
visit the Print Resources section of our website for more resources related to Internship and Job Search.

Job Search Websites

Job postings and other career resources for a wide variety of occupations are available
on the Saint Xavier University Career Services database at Handshake. In addition, listed below are some popular job search sites for an assortment of
career fields.